Climber dies after horror 164ft fall from Munro in Scottish Highlands

A heartbroken mum who watched in horror as the family dog was knocked down by a car is begging for the driver to come forward after they allegedly failed to stop.

A woman has been charged in connection with a fatal crash which claimed the life of a devoted Scots biker. Jon Marsh died after falling from his black BMW R1150 GS motorbike on the B961 in Monikie, near Dundee, on November 22 last year.

Folk singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96, his spokesman has confirmed.

A man has died after crashing on a busy road in Wigan this afternoon (April 22). Police say the crash happened around midday at the junction of Beech Hill Avenue, Scot Lane, and Woodhouse Drive.

A group of protestors bidding to stop the Scottish Grand National have been thwarted by police this afternoon.

More than 1,300 homeless people died across the UK last year, according to research by a social justice group.

Kate Middleton "didn’t want to be" at Balmoral Castle when the Queen died, but was instead with her children, a royal expert shared.The late Queen Elizabeth died at Balmoral Castle on 8 September 2022 at the age of 96, just a few months after celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, she was the longest-reigning British monarch. While Prince William went to Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland when the Queen passed, his wife, Kate Middleton stayed at home with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

A 40-year-old man who died after falling over 160ft while climbing a mountain in the Scottish Highlands has been named as Colour Sergeant Richard Melia. The Royal Marine, also known as Rick and Reggie, died on April 8 as he ascended Stob Dear's Crowberry Ridge on Buachaille Etive Mor, near Glencoe.

Shakin' Stevens has confirmed that the writer of the festive classic Merry Christmas Everyone, has died aged 76. 

A police investigation has been launched after the sudden death of a woman at a Scots beach.

Shakin' Stevens has confirmed that the writer of the festive classic Merry Christmas Everyone, has died aged 76. 

A pensioner has died after being hit by a car on Saturday morning.

A man has died after taking unwell on a busy Glasgow street.

A man has died and another has been taken to hospital with injuries following an incident in Glasgow.

Concerns are growing for a missing Scots pensioner after "extensive enquiries" by police to trace him.

Veteran Scots trade union activist Bob Gillespie has died.

Kate Bush‘s ‘Wuthering Heights’, has died.The news of the 69-year-old’s death was announced on social media by his wife Leila on Saturday (April 8).Sharing a photo of the pair, she wrote on Instagram: “It is with deep sadness and regret that I let you know that my loving husband Ian Bairnson has passed away on Friday 7th April.“Ian was the sweetest, kindest, loving husband I could ever have wished for and I take comfort that he is resting now up there in his very own piece of ‘Blue Blue Sky’.”Revealing that her husband suffered a long battle with dementia, Leila continued: “Although Ian has left us, his musical legacy stays with us and will continue to delight and brighten our lives, as it did his, forever.“I would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Frimley Park Hospital, the managers and carers at Lynwood Care Home and our families and close friends for the love and support they have provided us during these challenging years of Ian’s long battle with dementia.”A post shared by Leila Bairnson (@leila_bairnson)Born on the Shetland Islands of Scotland, Bairnson moved to London in the early 1970s and was invited to join Cockney Rebel by Steve Harley, though instead opting to join the band Pilot from his homeland.The Scottish musician was a renowned session player, featuring as part of the Alan Parsons Project and working with the likes of Paul McCartney, Sting and Mick Fleetwood.His most iconic turn though came when he played the solo on Kate Bush’s huge 1978 single ‘Wuthering Heights’.Bairnson retired from performing live in 2018 and was battling dementia in his final years.

Ex-rocker Feargal Sharkey has demanded answers after a key stretch of Scotland’s most famous salmon fishing river deteriorated into “poor ecological condition”.

Sex Pistols star Johnny Rotten's wife Nora Forster has passed away after a battle with Alzheimer's.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Ray Shulman, a multi-instrumentalist known for his work with the progressive-rock band Gentle Giant and later a successful producer for the Sundays, Bjork’s early band the Sugarcubes, and many others, died on March 30. He was 73. The news was announced by his brother and Gentle Giant bandmate Derek, who wrote in a statement: “I am deeply saddened to announce that my younger brother and my best friend Ray Shulman passed away on March 30th at his home in London. I was with him until the end as he bravely battled a long illness. At least I know he is now at peace. “Ray really was a genius in so many ways. He was an incredible composer, musician, music producer and tech wizard. Together with myself and my elder brother Philip he was a founding member of Simon Dupree & The Big Sound and subsequently Gentle Giant. He went on to produce artists like the Sundays, the Sugarcubes, Ian McCulloch and many more. More recently he devoted his tech and musical expertise in authoring and remixing other artists like Jethro Tull, Genesis, King Crimson and many more.”